Moore County Area Events
The Moore County Airport is proud to support local area events taking place across the Sandhills.
The Pinehurst Barbecue Festival celebrates “All Things Barbecue” in North Carolina. From Eastern North Carolina vinegar to Western North Carolina tomato, we’ll have all of your favorites during this unique festival!
The Pinehurst Barbecue Festival, presented by Pinehurst Resort, US Foods and The Pilot, is a “Celebration of Taste and Tradition” featuring award-winning Pitmasters from across North Carolina in one of the most picturesque settings in the entire state.
The three-day event, staged in and around the historic Village of Pinehurst offers a unique culinary sampling experience of various barbecue meats and traditional sides.
The Pinehurst Barbecue Festival takes place annual during Labor Day Weekend.
The Sandhills Motoring Festival (SMF) was initiated in 2018, taking place over Memorial Day Weekend, it is a tremendously successful event with hundreds of participants from North Carolina and from other areas along the East Coast.
The Sandhills Motoring Festival incorporates the love of the automobile, motorsports, and the many beautiful nuances of the Sandhills region into an memorable weekend full of automotive celebration and enthusiasm.
The Concours in the Village, the SMF capstone event takes place Sunday – the greatest day in Motorsports alongside the Monaco Formula 1 GP, Coca-Cola 600, and Indy 500 – draws thousands of spectators from all parts of the county, state, Eastern seaboard, and points West. The Concours features 128 automobiles across 16 distinct automotive classes, in addition to special display and special marque automobiles.
There are also several other events during the weekend long event, including the signature Hangar Party that takes place right here in the Moore County Airport’s Main Hangar.